stealth TEMP

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This is a repeat, almost, with some changes. I'm unable to run SOME setup
install files, one or two (so far) installed application programs (notably
PaintShopPro), or save SOME attachments from Outlook2000. I'm running
Windows2000. In all cases I get varying messages that always point to the
Windows TEMP folder, like "can't access it", "can't open it, check
permissions" (windows in a FAT32 partition -- no permissions), "can't find
it", etc. I've had no luck with any ideas I've gotten from forums. My
bottom line question is: is it anyone's best guess that I need to 1)
eliminate my current Profile and build a new one, or 2) re-install my
Windows2000 (which I usually have to do every couple of years to get over
some Gates gotcha or another..... Oops! probably should be more careful on
this forum.)
 
Rod said:
This is a repeat, almost, with some changes. I'm unable to run SOME setup
install files, one or two (so far) installed application programs (notably
PaintShopPro), or save SOME attachments from Outlook2000. I'm running
Windows2000. In all cases I get varying messages that always point to the
Windows TEMP folder, like "can't access it", "can't open it, check
permissions" (windows in a FAT32 partition -- no permissions), "can't find
it", etc. I've had no luck with any ideas I've gotten from forums. My
bottom line question is: is it anyone's best guess that I need to 1)
eliminate my current Profile and build a new one, or 2) re-install my
Windows2000 (which I usually have to do every couple of years to get over
some Gates gotcha or another..... Oops! probably should be more careful on
this forum.)
Click to expand...

This is not a "Gates gotcha" but an incorrect adjustment on your
own PC that you need to fix. Do this:
- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type these three commands:
set temp {Enter}
cd /d "%temp%" {Enter}
md "%temp%" {Enter}

What does the first command report?
What is the response to the second command?
Is the third command successful?

Depending on the responses you get, a further adjustment may
be required.
 
Thanks. This sounds interesting; I'll try it. I did follow another earlier
suggestion and checked the TEMP and TMP variables in Environment Variables in
My Computer-Properties. Curious -- why would my SET TEMP go bad all of a
sudden out of nowhere? Is their virus and such that can cause this havoc?
 
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